Art window and method of making the same



Feb. 19, 1935'; BLAKE ART WINDOW AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed Jan. 21, 1933 ATTORNEY.

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Patented Feb. 19, 1935 ART WINDOW AND METHOD OF v THESAME V Q i LudwigLBlake, South Bend, Ind. I Application January 21, 1933, Serial N... 652,817

3 Claims. (01. -56) The inventionrelates to window constructions,

paneled frames and the like, and to methods of making the same. More particularly the inventionv relates to decorative windows, whose frame .5; members areprovided with configured corners and which are otherwise configured.

The use of windows and paneled frames having configured corners and frames has heretofore been largely impractical because of the high cost of'a .sash provided with configurations, particularly; configured corners for the lightopenings, and also, because ofthe difficulty and expense of cutting glass panes or, panels to fit into such configured ,frames. Likewise, where multiple pane windows were involved, the provision of :a: configuredcorner between the, sash and, the muntin and transom bars has been too difficult and expensive topermit use of such windows and pan-v eled frames in any but monumental or like build- 1ngs., H Itis therefore'the primaryobject of my invention to provide an inexpensive'construction of this character; .4 1

A further object is to provide a configured member carried by the frame and overlying a portion of the pane or panel to impart a configured appearance to the frame.

A further object is toprovide a configured decorative member with means adapted to be imbedded in window putty to hold the same inoperative position on the window.

A further object is to provide a method by which a conventional window having rectangular light openings therein may be converted into a window having configured light openings, and particularly configured corners.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the steps of the method, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawing, described and claimed, it being understood that changes may be made in the precise embodiment of the invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view of a window in front elevation.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a four cornered member to be applied to the window.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a two cornered decorative member.

Figure 5 is a perspective viewof a single cornered decorative member.

fied construction of my device.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan view of a windowgwith'parts shown in section on line 6-6 of-Figure-3. y I

Figure '7 is a view in front elevation of a modi- Referring to the drawing, which illustrates the. preferred embodiment of; the invention, :thev nu- I meral l0 designates a multiple panewindow sash provided'with muntinbars .11 and transom bars 12, said bars being of similar construction. -A 10 plurality of window panes! 13 aremounted in the sash in the usualrnanner by the-use of putty 14.

j :The window panes having been mounted in the sash, corner pieces 15 are applied thereto at the corners thereof. These corner pieces may" bev single corner'pieces 16, as illustrated in'Figure 5; two cornered members 17, as illustrated in Figure '4, which fit over 'a transom or muntin bar atthe edge of the sash; or four corneredmembers 18', asillustrated in Figure l2,'which fit over the transomand muntin bars at their intersection. Each of thememb'ers; 16;17 and'18 is formed of thin sheet metal and-comprisesan upper or'face' plate 19 whichlies parallel to and in contacting relation with the surface of the side of the door frame, muntin or transom bar. This plate 19 may be suitably die pressed or embossed to provide an ornamental portion 20 therein. The plates 19 are shaped to provide the curvature or configuration desired for each window corner, and are provided at their curved edges with angularly downwardly directed flanges 21. The angle at which flanges 21 extend relative to the plate 19 coincides with the angle on which the exposed surface of putty 14 is finished, and the flanges 21 therefore lie flush with the putty when installed. At each end of the flanges 21 is provided an inwardly directed tab 22. These tabs are pressed into the putty 14 in the installation of the corner pieces and while the putty is still soft, and, being so imbedded in the putty, form the means of attachment of the corner pieces, said tabs bein effectively maintained in desired position by the putty after the putty has set and hardened.

In the installation of the cornerpieces, the putty 14 need not extend fully to the corner of the frame, or, if it does fully encircle the window, the corners thereof need not be trimmed because theyare covered by the corner members. Thus the difficulty of handling putty in corners, to trim the same neatly, is eliminated. After the corner pieces have been installed, with their tabs impressed in the putty, the putty may be trimmed to extend flush with flanges 21 at their ends, and

an even bevel having no interruptions is provided about the entire window. The window frame and corner pieces may then be painted, and the corner pieces become invisible, except for the ornamental embossed portions 20, which add to the appearance of the whole. If desired, the paint may be wiped from embossed portions 20 to leave the metal exposed, or a trim paint may be applied thereto to set off the same. In either case a novel decorative appearance, as illustrated in the lower portion of Figure 1, is obtained.

It will be seen that, in addition to the decorative features obtained by the use of these corner members, the arcuate corners illustrated provide a distinct utilitarian advantage by making the windows easy to wash, inasmuchqas the bothersome angular corners, to which access is difiicult, have been eliminated.

As illustrated in Figure 7, the invention is not limited to the use of corner pieces alone, or to the use of round'cornered' members. In this figure the frame 30 is provided with a muntin bar 31 and a transom bar 32, and mounts panes or panels 33 therein. At the corners of the frame are applied corner pieces 34; at the joints between the frame and the end of bars 31 or'32 are applied double corner pieces 35; and at the intersections of the muntin and transom bars are mounted the quadruple comer pieces 36. cornerpieces are shaped to provide configured, rather than round, corners, and may be of the same construction as illustrated in the preferred embodiment of the invention, or a construction secured to place by brads 3'7 or other suitable means to form the sole means for holding the window pane in the frame. Additional decorative members 38 may be employed, which members are disposed in spaced relation to the corners of the frame to overlie a portion of the pane- These The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is:

1. The combination with a paneled structure having raised muntin bars defining panels, and

a corner piece comprising a configured plate and spaced complementary flanges extending angularly from the configured edges of said plate, said corner piece being positioned with said plate spanning said muntin bar and said flanges extending inwardly toward adjacent panels to fit in adjacent corners thereof whereby said panels are provided with complementary configured outlines at their corners.

*2. The combination with a window sash having muntin bars providing a plurality of angular cornered light openings therein, a pane mounted in each of said openings, and putty securing said panes in said openings, of a corner piece comprising a plate provided with at least two configured edges, a fiange extending angularly of said plate at each configured edge, said corner piece being positioned with said plate spanning at least one muntin bar and saidfianges each fitting into "a corner of adjacent light openings whereby said openings are provided with configured corners, eachflange having a tab extending angularly thereto and imbedded in said putty to hold said cornerpiece in operative relation to said sash and panes. I

3. The combination with a window sash having a muntin bar providing a plurality of light openings therein, a pane mounted" in each opening, and putty securing said panes in said openings, of a plate having a pair of opposed configured edges, a flange extending angularly of said plate from each configured edge, said plate spanning said muntin bar with said flanges extending inwardly toward said panes and each cooperating with said putty to provide a configured pane outline, and a tab carried by each flange and imbedded in said putty to hold said flanges and plate in operative relation to said sash and panes.

LUDWIG L. BLAKE. 

